Amidst Marriage Equality, 78 Percent Rise In Homophobic Acts In France

[Potoooooooo]

http://www.queerty.com/amidst-marri...nt-rise-in-homophobic-acts-in-france-20140514

French gay-rights organization SOS Homophobie, which monitors homophobic acts in the country, reports a staggering jump of 78 percent in incidents in 2013.
The unsettling surge coincides with France legalizing gay marriage, which polarized opinions during legislative deliberation and led to massive antigay demonstrations.

 

[NobleSavage]

I wouldn't expect that from France.

 

[scombrid]

I wouldn't expect that from France.

I'm sure there're enough conservative Catholics and Muslims floating around there to account for it.

 

[J842P]

I wouldn't expect that from France.

Why not?

 

[EricK]

I think somebody needs to point out that not *all* French people are like that.

 

[George Oilwell]

Conservatives are losing the fight against equality and so are resorting to violence.

 

[NobleSavage]

I wouldn't expect that from France.

Why not?

I lived in Southern France for a while. People seemed tolerant and not very religious.

 

[spikepipsqueak]

I think the French are, generally, but as soon as something hits the newsstands it brings the crazies out of the woodwork. It only takes a few.

As some of those assailants get gaoled, reflecting the majority opinion, violent homophobes will learn to pull their heads in. (I hope)